Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 4 at 1:00PM EDT until October 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Tallahassee FL
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 4, 2026 - 10:00am
Expires:
October 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Ben Hill County in south central Georgia...
Irwin County in south central Georgia...
* WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 100 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Fitzgerald, Ocilla, Mystic, Fitzgerald Municipal A/P, Ashton,
Lulaville, Pinetta, Osierfield, Irwinville, Queensland, Abba,
Bowens Mill, Arp, Wray, Irwinville Airport, Waterloo and Red
Bluff.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Ben Hill, GA; Irwin, GA
Forcast Office:
NWS Tallahassee FL
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov